The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.

• 26/01331/COND Refused

  The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 Programme of Building Recording and 5 Programme of Archaeological Work of approved 25/01892/FUL: S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

  Decided 9 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/00534/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.

  Submitted 6 Mar 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/00341/COND Split decision

  The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  Conditions 5 - Programme of Archaeological Work, 15 - Sustainable Drainage Methods and 20 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of approved 24/01817/FUL - The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

  Decided 12 May 2026 Conditions
• 25/01998/COND Awaiting decision

  The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) EV Charging, (7) CMS and (14) Tree Protection Scheme of planning permission 24/01817/FUL: The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

  Submitted 2 Sep 2025 Conditions
• 25/01992/LBC Awaiting decision

  The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  No amendments to the Listed Building, but amendments to Block 2 (in the curtilage) including including minor widening of the building line to change the 2 x 2 bed flats to a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses, amendments to the roof including two rear dormers, two front roof lights. In addition of minor amendments to the car park, location of bike and bin stores and boundary treatments. The proposed changes make the best use of the land and will provide 2 family sized dwellings, whilst also improving the buildability of the scheme.

  Submitted 1 Sep 2025 Heritage and listed buildings
• 25/01892/FUL Awaiting decision

  The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works Date of Decision: 19/12/2024 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: To amend the drawings to allow for the extension of building line of Block 2 to allow for a pair of semi detached houses, with minor external amendments and amendments to the site plan including the reconfiguration of parking, bin stores and cycle storage. To be updated with the drawing number listed in the accompanying covering letter.

  Submitted 19 Aug 2025 Full applications

1. 6 Mar 2026

   Received by West Berkshire

2. 27 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   West Berkshire took a median of 59 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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• The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  26/00534/LBC Submitted 6 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~22 May

  The retention of the listed building and a single storey rear extension, with living accommodation in the loft to provide 5 residential units, restoration and enhancement to the listed building, car parking, cycle storage, bin storage, ASHPs, amenity space, hard and soft landscaping, and other ancillary works.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 62 docs
  Small domestic

• The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  25/01992/LBC Submitted 1 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

  No amendments to the Listed Building, but amendments to Block 2 (in the curtilage) including including minor widening of the building line to change the 2 x 2 bed flats to a pair of 3 bed semi-detached houses, amendments to the roof including two rear dormers, two front roof lights. In addition of minor amendments to the car park, location of bike and bin stores and boundary treatments. The proposed changes make the best use of the land and will provide 2 family sized dwellings, whilst also improving the buildability of the scheme.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings New dwelling Loft or dormer 33 docs

• The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  25/01892/FUL Submitted 19 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  81% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  S73 Application to vary condition 2 (Approved Plans) of approved 24/01817/FUL. The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works Date of Decision: 19/12/2024 Condition Number(s): Condition 2 Conditions(s) Removal: To amend the drawings to allow for the extension of building line of Block 2 to allow for a pair of semi detached houses, with minor external amendments and amendments to the site plan including the reconfiguration of parking, bin stores and cycle storage. To be updated with the drawing number listed in the accompanying covering letter.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Extension 31 docs

• The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  26/00341/COND Submitted 13 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Conditions 5 - Programme of Archaeological Work, 15 - Sustainable Drainage Methods and 20 - Habitat Management and Monitoring Plan of approved 24/01817/FUL - The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

  Split decision Conditions New dwelling 16 docs

• The Plough Inn 81 Chapel Street Thatcham RG18 4JS

  25/01998/COND Submitted 2 Sep 2025 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

  Approval of details reserved by Conditions (6) EV Charging, (7) CMS and (14) Tree Protection Scheme of planning permission 24/01817/FUL: The change of use of the existing building (Sui Generis) to provide 3x residential flats (Use Class C3) and the development of 2x residential flats (Use Class C3) to the rear, with associated parking, cycle parking, waste storage and other ancillary works.

  Awaiting decision Conditions New dwelling Trees 6 docs

• Hideaway 79A Chapel Street Thatcham Berkshire

  05/00679/FUL Submitted 6 Apr 2005 50 yards away

  Pair of semi-detached dwellings for residential use.

  Granted Full applications 2 docs

• 26/02368/FUL Awaiting decision

  Mobile Home Enborne Equestrian Centre Hamstead Marshall Newbury RG20 0JL

  Proposed dwelling to replace existing mobile home (Section 73A application to vary conditions 2 - Approved Plans, 3 - Materials, 4 - Levels, 5 - Landscaping and 7 - External Lighting, of planning permission reference 16/00775/FULD). Section 73a Removal of Condition (4) Tied Use of planning permission 17/02878/FULD.

  Received 29 Oct, published by the council 30 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02314/FUL Awaiting decision

  Clapton Farm House Clapton Kintbury Hungerford RG17 9RP

  Change of use and operational work of a series of existing agricultural barns to B8 (commercial Storage) with minor operational works to the barns consented previously under Class R. Section 73: Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of previous application 26/00334/FUL

  Received 22 Oct, published by the council 28 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02255/FUL Awaiting decision

  1 Broad Lane Upper Bucklebury Reading RG7 6QH

  New dwelling and associated works in rear garden.

  Received 15 Oct, published by the council 27 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02245/FUL Awaiting decision

  Ashdown House The Slade Bucklebury Reading RG7 6TE

  Erection of an agricultural barn for the storage of machinery, vehicles, feed and associated materials, together with ancillary workspace and animal welfare facilities.

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02218/FUL Awaiting decision

  Little Heath Court Little Heath Road Tilehurst Reading RG31 5TX

  Erection of four standalone supported living units, a sensory unit with staff office space and ancillary works, associated with the existing care facility.

  Received 12 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Full applications